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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,691.17, 263,535.87 and 42,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,691.17, 263,535.87 and 42,571.45 is: 63,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,691.17 : 263,535.87 = 42,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,691.17/263,535.87 = 42,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,691.17x = 263,535.87 × 42,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,691.17x = 11,219,102,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,102,795.23/175,691.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,856.95

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